The MWHC/MCPHS PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program is a twelve month educational training experience designed to foster the development of advanced knowledge and skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical services within a community hospital setting. The residency consists of experiences and rotations in key areas of internal medicine, critical care, pharmacy leadership/administration, informatics, medication safety, anticoagulation and academia. Our affiliation with MCPHS University (Boston Campus) will provide classroom teaching experience and opportunity to precept pharmacy students on advanced clinical rotations.

MelroseWakefield Healthcare (MWHC) is a coordinated system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based services providing care for communities throughout north suburban Boston. MelroseWakefield Healthcare has been committed to its mission of providing quality care and achieving clinical excellence for the patients it serves. The system includes Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford; MelroseWakefield Medical Center, Reading; Melrose-Wakefield Medical Building, Tufts Medical Center Community Care; Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice; and Lawrence Memorial/Regis College School of Nursing. You will find more than 400 physicians trained at the country’s top medical schools and teaching hospitals who bring an exceptional level of patient care that meets the most rigorous medical standards. MelroseWakefield Healthcare is a founding member of Wellforce, along with Tufts Medical Center and Circle Health.

MCPHS University-Boston is the second oldest pharmacy school in the United States with a strong commitment to preparing future leaders of the profession of pharmacy. The University is located in the prestigious Longwood Medical and Academic Area. The University grants degrees in several undergraduate and graduate programs.

The PGY1 program has 2 positions available for US citizens only (NMS Code 127513) and 3 international positions available (NMS Code 127521)